"No Water Crisis In Bengaluru": DK Shivakumar. "Irresponsible," BJP Fumes
NDTV
Bengaluru authorities have announced fines for misuse or wastage of drinking water, by using it for washing vehicles, in construction activities, or at cinema halls and shopping malls.
There is "no water crisis" in Bengaluru, Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar said Thursday, even as he flagged off auto-rickshaws laden with hoardings to spread awareness about water conservation ahead of what is expected to be a very hot summer.
Bengaluru has been battling a frightening water shortage over the past weeks.
The city has a population of around 1.3 crore people and needs between 2,600 and 2,800 MLD, or million litres per day. At present, however, there is a shortfall of more than 1,500 MLD. And it isn't just the state capital; nearly 240 taluks have been declared as 'drought-hit'.